Raised bog pools
Common name:
Raised bog pools
Habitat code:
C1.46
Description:
Larger, deep, permanently filled depressions, usually dystrophic, occurring near the centre of raised bogs or along tension lines. Their planctonic communities are original. Floating plant communities may sometimes develop, in particular those comprising [Sparganium] spp. and [Utricularia] spp. (units C1.15, C1.26 and C1.45) and, sometimes, beds of [Nymphaea] spp. (unit C1.2411).
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Sparganium minimum Wallr. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Active raised bogs | 7110 |
| Bern Convention 1996 | Near-natural raised bogs | 51.1 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C1.462 | Lesser bog pools | Lesser bog pools |